Cord blood contains large numbers of blood forming cells that can be used to save a patient who needs a marrow transplant.

• Complete a consent form and agree to donate your baby’s cord blood after birth
• Complete a maternal and family health history and meet health elgibility guidelines.*

• Give a small blood sample
• Umbilical cord blood can be used to treat patients with life-threatening diseases.
• It is safe. The cord blood is collected after the baby is born which leaves no harm to the mother and baby.
• There is no change in the birth process by donating.
• The umbilical cord and placenta gets thrown away after the baby is born.
• Donating is free!

*Must be 18 or older

Have no major health illnesses such as:

• AIDS- HIV

• Diabetes – Insulin dependent

• Cancer

• Hepatitis B &C

• Malaria

• Organ or Tissue transplant

• Sexually transmitted diseases

• Tattoos, skin or body piercing within the last 12 months